2026-2027 Conference League: Trabzonspor vs. Hearts—Probable Lineups and Where to Watch It on TV
The second matchday of the Conference League group stage features a clash between Trabzonspor and Hearts that is already crucial for the standings in the supergroup. The Turks, who started with three points earned on the road, will try to take advantage of home-field advantage, while the Scots, coming off a humiliating 7-1 loss at Celtic Park, are looking to get back on track in Europe. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Italian time (7:45 p.m. in Trabzon): live on TV in Italy on Sky Sport’s satellite channels and streaming on Now.
Trabzonspor is coming off a trio of important wins following the long break for international play: Momo Salah and his teammates first defeated Samsunspor 3-0 in the league (goals by Muci, Nwaiwu, and Franculino; they held on to the lead despite Kabaskal’s red card late in the first half), then KuPS 4-2 in the Conference League (goals by Onachu and Salah, with Franculino scoring twice), and finally Besiktas 2-0 again in the Super Lig (goals by Tufan and Salah). The burgundy-and-sky-blue team sits third in the domestic standings, three points behind Galatasaray.
Hearts, who came close to pulling off a major upset in the Scottish league last year, have started the season with a couple of key players missing—specifically head coach McInness and striker Shankland, who both joined Rangers over the summer. The result is a team back in the thick of the fight for third place domestically but rather unremarkable in Europe, where they reached the Conference League after being eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers, drawing their first group stage match 1-1 (goal by McEntee for the Jambos) against Nordsjaelland.
Probable Lineups
TRABZONSPOR (4-2-3-1): Onana; Pina, Nwaiwu, Savic, Cabral; Tufan, Fabinho; Salah, Bouchouari, Simsir; Dju. Coach: Reis.
HEARTS (4-2-3-1): Reus; Altena, Fagan-Walcott, Findlay, Milne; Mendy, Magnusson; Miller, Braga, McPake; Wilson. Coach: Vrancken.
